Buy this book on-line Bell, Charles : ESSAYS ON THE ANATOMY OF EXPRESSION IN PAINTINGLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, London, 1806
4to. half-title page, xii, 186, ii pub.ad. pp. 6 engraved plates by John Stewart and a number of stipple-engraved text figures, all after Bell's drawings. Complete. Foxing to the plates as usual. Original binding with marbled boards. Black calf spine with a rare calf fore-edge strip to each board. Four raised bands and blind decorated compartments Extremities rubbed. A very attractive binding with some wear. Original owners bookplate Frank Fullager 'Spes Sibi Quisque'. Charles Bell was a Scottish surgeon, noted for his work on the nervous system and 'Bells' palsy. A scarce item and often lacking plate 6 and the half-title [both present here].. Book Condition: V.g.. Binding: Hardback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Bell, Charles : ESSAYS ON THE ANATOMY OF EXPRESSION IN PAINTING. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, libri rari, first editions, livres rares and atlases. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |